Archangel14
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- Mar 16, 2012
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I'm doing my best to learn about the AR platform. I've read about this "forward assist" thing. I've looked it up. It appears to be the protruding, cylindrical handle at the rear of the receiver (typically on the right hand side). Am I correct in that observation? If so, here are my questions:
1. what the heck does it do?
2. is it really a necessary item? It appears that the S&W Sport doesn't have one, but everyone seems to think that the Sport is a top-notch platform "for the money". If that's the case, do we really need a FA?
3. Finally, as I will likely be building an AR, do I really need a FA for a rifle that I plan to rely upon should, ahem, things get a little nutty in terms of a large scale, longer term, riot-type situation? Is it just fluff? I don't need fluff. Never liked fluff. Big rims are fluff. I like the rims that came with my car.
Thank you!
1. what the heck does it do?
2. is it really a necessary item? It appears that the S&W Sport doesn't have one, but everyone seems to think that the Sport is a top-notch platform "for the money". If that's the case, do we really need a FA?
3. Finally, as I will likely be building an AR, do I really need a FA for a rifle that I plan to rely upon should, ahem, things get a little nutty in terms of a large scale, longer term, riot-type situation? Is it just fluff? I don't need fluff. Never liked fluff. Big rims are fluff. I like the rims that came with my car.
Thank you!